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  The Jigawa State Hisbah, on Friday, said the consumption of alcohol is prohibited in all parts of the state.  The Hisbah confiscated over 308 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks in a raid on a hotel in Gumel Local Government Area of the state. The State Hisbah commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiri, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Saturday.   According to him, the items were confiscated during an enforcement tour carried out by its operatives at one of the hotels in the area at about 10 a.m. He added that no arrest was made during the operation as the suspected owners and users ran away on sighting the operatives. " Our operatives have raided a hotel in Gumel town on Gujungu road where we succeeded in confiscating 308 bottles of assorted beer. But we were not able to catch anyone as those present took to their heels after they sighted our men. I’m using this medium to remind people that consumption of beer remains prohibited in all parts of Jigawa and Hisbah will c...

A 12-year-old boy, Muhammad sani, has allegedly killed his girlfriend at Damutawa village in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Saturday at about 2:00pm while Muhammad and his 15-year-old girlfriend, Habiba Junaidu were playing at their uncle’s House. He suddenly took his uncle’s dane gun, which was already loaded and shot her from the back. She died instantly. Police spokesman, Asp Zubairu Aminudeen Ismail confirmed the incident. He said after receiving the information, police rushed the victim to the hospital and was later confirmed dead. Zubairu said the dane gun was recovered and the suspects were arrested for negligence. He said the case is still under investigation